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Shaping the future of crop protection

The annual BCPC Congress will return to the Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate on 7-8 November.

The event will deliver a programme of relevant, engaging presentations from influential industry and government representatives, academics and leading consultants.

The congress will open the first morning with a focus on global food security and securing green food chains. Throughout the morning, independent and commercial experts will look at the challenges of supplying a rapidly expanding UK and global population with safe, affordable and nutritious food through resilient food chains that minimise the impact on the wider environment.

After the plenary session, the programme will split into two streams for the afternoon:

• Stream A will focus on Regulatory Affairs (chaired by Iain Watt, TSG Consulting)
• Stream B will look at new approaches to crop protection, problems and opportunities (chaired by Henry Creissen, SRUC)

The second day of the congress will highlight some issues that are likely to impact on the use of pesticides in the UK, including an update on the National Action Plan for pesticides, the adoption of IPM, making space for nature, pesticides in water and the influence of farmer generated data.

The congress will conclude with an update from HSE Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) and an interactive workshop.

There will be an opportunity to engage with like-minded experts during the pre-event welcome drinks reception. Our exhibition area will again provide a lively and interesting networking space for all delegates and the BCPC Award will be presented during the second drinks reception after day one.